An Oklahoma man is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can help him retrieve a massive elk-head trophy that was stolen from above his outdoor fireplace.
Robert Daniels of Edmond shot the 1,200-pound bull elk while hunting in New Mexico in 2018. He told KFOR that the animal was large that he required the help of two friends to hang the head after it had been preserved by a taxidermist.
“It’s one of those deals I can’t replace no matter what,” he said. “It just breaks my heart.”
Daniels, who filed a report with the Edmond Police Department, valued the mount at $20,000.
Sayra Lynn, a family friend, on Sunday issued a plea via Facebook to anyone who might have witnessed the theft to contact Daniels. Her post includes an image of Daniels posing with the elk after the hunt, and images showing the mount above the fireplace.
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“This mount was located in the backyard outdoor pavilion within the gated community,” Lynn wrote. “These are photos of the mount for identification.”
Daniels told KFOR: “We feel violated. Why would somebody do this? It just amazes me.”
As of Friday afternoon, police had no suspects or surveillance video of the incident.